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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.03, 5,212.38 and 2,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.03, 5,212.38 and 2,088.76 is: 3,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.03 : 5,212.38 = 2,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.03/5,212.38 = 2,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.03x = 5,212.38 × 2,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.03x = 10,887,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,410.85/3,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.04

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